The Friars Primary SchoolSt Philip's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Salford.
Summary of the comparison
The Friars Primary School and St Philip's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Salford.
The Friars Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Philip's CofE Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Friars Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Friars Primary School was judged Good and St Philip's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for The Friars Primary School and 50.0% for St Philip's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Friars Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Philip's CofE Primary School (26.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SalfordThe Friars Primary School | SalfordSt Philip's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 73 in Salford Stronger figure | 48th of 73 in Salford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 394 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 250 | |
| Location | Salford, M3 7EU | Salford, M3 5LF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 394 | 225 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.3% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.4% | 64.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Friars Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
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